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Christopher G Beard

FORGE FINANCIAL
EDMOND, OK
·CRD# 2471505·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher G Beard, who also goes by Chris Beard, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORGE FINANCIAL located in Edmond, Oklahoma and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Edmond, Oklahoma. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Other Aliases

Chris Beard

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORGE FINANCIAL·CRD# 306480
RIA
2901 South Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK 73013
January 15, 2020 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
2901 S Bryant Ave, Edmond, OK 73013-6167
May 19, 2015 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
June 11, 2015 - September 21, 2020
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5181
BD
Boston, MA
April 20, 1994 - May 9, 1995
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
April 20, 1994 - May 9, 1995

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Current Firm

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FORGE FINANCIAL

FORGE FINANCIAL | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 306480 / SEC#: 801-117938
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2901 South Bryant Avenue, Edmond, OK 73013

Phone Number

(405) 340-1600

# of Employees

15

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 MARCH 2026 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7,427

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,457,365,476

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Other business activities

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1. 01/09/2024 - Forge Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date: 03/04/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/130 Hours During Securities Trading. 2. 01/09/2024 - Forge Financial Services, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date: 03/04/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/130 Hours During Securities Trading -I provide investment advisory services through Forge Financial Services, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 3/2020. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 01/10/2024 - Forge Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 01/01/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ During Trading.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FORGE FINANCIAL

FORGE FINANCIAL | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHAW FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 306480 / SEC#: 801-117938
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(7/26/2017)
RR
Alaska
(9/9/2024)
RR
Arizona
(3/13/2017)
RR
Arkansas
(2/9/2018)
RR
California
(10/2/2017)
RR
Colorado
(5/19/2017)
RR
Florida
(8/11/2016)
RR
Georgia
(7/10/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(3/26/2018)
RR
Illinois
(12/15/2023)
RR
Indiana
(6/11/2018)
RR
Iowa
(10/24/2024)
RR
Kansas
(11/4/2016)
RR
Louisiana
(7/10/2019)
RR
Maine
(11/8/2022)
RR
Maryland
(2/2/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/8/2026)
RR
Missouri
(4/5/2017)
RR
Ohio
(6/19/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/10/2015)
IAR
Oklahoma
(1/15/2020)
RR
Texas
(3/16/2016)
IAR
Texas
(1/15/2020)
RR
Virginia
(10/12/2017)
RR
Washington
(11/19/2018)
RR
West Virginia
(11/9/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/13/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2015About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1994About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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